Musée Voltaire

The Institut et Musée Voltaire in Geneva is devoted to the life and work of the famous philosopher. It is housed in Les Délices, the estate where Voltaire lived between 1755 and 1760. The city of Geneva acquired the property in 1929, and the museum opened its doors in 1952 under the direction of Theodore Besterman. You'll find an extensive collection of around 25,000 volumes dealing with Voltaire and the 18th century. The offering is rounded out by a collection of paintings and prints from that era, many of which depict the philosopher himself, his relatives, or his acquaintances.